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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7300HQ outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7300HQ is 2140 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7300HQ
- Performs up to 8% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-990X - 257 vs 238 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 12 vs 4 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
238
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-7300HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7300HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7300HQ or Core i7-990X
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
49 FPS
$16.31/FPS
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Core i5-7300HQ
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